Which to use
“Hocke” is a noun and “holte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,239
- “Hocke” frequency rank
- #4,359
- “holte” frequency rank
- 39598
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hocke | holte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Heu- oder Getreidehaufen, der zum Trocknen und Nachreifen aufgestellt wird | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs holen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Hocke and holte apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Hocke is [ˈhɔkə] while holte is [ˈhoːltə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39598, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Hocke is recorded at frequency rank #35,239, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhɔkə]. holte is at rank #4,359, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈhoːltə].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 39598, this pair ranks #1,532,272 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Hocke vs holte
Shared letters: eho. Private to "Hocke": ck. Private to "holte": lt.
"Hocke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "holte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Hocke" and "holte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Hocke" or "holte"?
Remembering Hocke vs holte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Hocke”; for a verb, it's “holte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Hocke” entry
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